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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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